And Then the Rains Came...
2013 FL/GA EverRev Fall Classic, Rd. #2
Mx of Marion County
Story and photos by Tracy Forward
Reddick, FL September 22, 2013
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Saturday's practice for round two of the 2013 FL/GA EverRev Fall Classic was the kind of picture perfect moto day us Floridians like to brag about. Beautiful sunny weather, great temperatures, and a pristine motocross track just begging to be ridden. Riders enjoyed a storybook practice on Saturday at Mx of Marion County, putting in a full day of fun getting ready for Sunday's race. And then the rains came...
During the overnight hours, the skys let loose, dropping just enough rain to make Sunday's race a great and challenging example of real Florida outdoor motocross. Track workers at Mx of Marion County worked overtime to prepare the track for the race. Despite all the rain, the track turned out remarkably well, although it would still be quite a mudder for first motos. Even with the tough track conditions, riders were ready to race and took to the track ready to battle for the win! More than a few riders ended up taking a mud sample, but some of the more experienced riders seemed to handle the challenging conditions just fine.
In the Plus 40 class, Live Ruthless rider Lee Tatham (HON #641) battled for 2nd place with Steve Dumond (KAW #211) in the first moto, while KTM #27 rider Barry Mccarty stayed ahead of them both winning the moto. All three would DNS the second moto, allowing KTM #215 rider Mark Shields to take the overall win.
Cole Mclean was the winner in the 16-29 class and the Mx B class, with 1-1 finishes in both. Yamaha #35 rider Jeremy Truesdell finished second in the 16-29 class. The Lites C class was won by Wade Milligan (KAW #292), who looked comfortable on the bike all day and posted 1-1 moto scores. The MX C class was won by Team Beck's Tech Racing rider Timmy Shepherd with 1-1 finishes. Honda #777 rider Mason Middlebrook would finish in second place, and Team BTR's Russell Heggan Jr. would take third.
Brandon Slane (HON #408) was the winner in the Open Money class, finishing first both motos ahead of #277 Kawasaki rider Matthew Johnson.
Rowdy Houston (KAW #155) would end up on the podium again this round, winning both the 65 10-11 and 85 10-11 classes. The 50 4-6 and 50 Open class winner was #615 Cobra rider Colton Trouille, and the 50 7-9 class was won by Christopher Achatz (KTM #124).
The 2013 FL/GA EverRev Fall Classic series takes a break to give riders time to participate in the upcoming Florida Gold Cup. The series will resume racing on November 10th at Pax Trax Mx Park in Bunnell, FL. For full race results and series points, visit www.flgaracing.com.
RESULTS (Top 5)
50cc BEG: 1. Trenton Mcclain; 2. Dyllon Kimsey; 3. Ryan Gardner; 4. Fabian Nunez; 5. DNS-Abby Seidel
Vet C: 1. Mark Shields; 2. Robert Bryntesen; 3. Todd Gwynn; 4. Karl "pops" Friebel; 5. Mike Gwynn
Open Am No A: 1. Tanner Hughes; 2. Lee Tatham; 3. Timmy Shepherd; 4. Shane Kehoe; 5. John Haller
50cc 7-9: 1. Christopher Achatz; 2. Zane Spires; 3. David Frank; 4. Blake Tomlinson; 5. Ryder Gwynn
50cc 4-6: 1. Colton Trouille; 2. Moon Gerrits; 3. Chase Matott; 4. Bradyn Johnson; 5. Dyllon Kimsey
Spr Mini 12-15: 1. Christopher Fortier; 2. Colton Eigenmann; 3. Perry Warren; 4. Evan Haimowitz; 5. Justin Maloy
Mx BEG: 1. Matt Asper; 2. Gage Vagner; 3. Tracy Forward
Mx C: 1. Timmy Shepherd; 2. Mason Middlebrook; 3. Russell Heggan Jr.; 4. Wade Milligan; 5. C.J. Harris
50 Open: 1. Colton Trouille; 2. Moon Gerrits; 3. Christopher Achatz; 4. David Frank; 5. Aspen Boothby
105-250cc 12-15: 1. Tristan Lane; 2. Dawson Stark; 3. Jonathan Baker; 4. Colton Eigenmann; 5. Kyle Tomlinson
Plus 30: 1. Robert Onori; 2. Lee Tatham
16-29: 1. Cole Mclean; 2. Jeremy Truesdell; 3. Mason Middlebrook; 4. Jake Raikes; 5. Ryan Harrington
65cc 7-9: 1. Cody Russell; 2. Aspen Boothby; 3. Donny Smallwood; 4. Jared Cannon; 5. Nate Carr
65cc 10-11: 1. Rowdy Houston; 2. Trent Hagy; 3. Jessica Jeffery
Open Money: 1. Brandon Slane; 2. Matthew Johnson; 3. Elliott Cook
Mx B: 1. Cole Mclean; 2. Shane Kehoe; 3. Jeremy Truesdell; 4. Jake Raikes; 5. Ryan Harrington
85cc BEG: 1. Fisher Houston; 2. Hunter Lewis; 3. Austin Kembro; 4. Harley Case; 5. Austin Fryer
Jr. Mini 9-13: 1. Cody Russell; 2. Darek Pixton; 3. Trevor Mason; 4. Alexander Case; 5. Trent Payne
Lites C: 1. Wade Milligan; 2. Gage Stern; 3. Danny Diciaccio; 4. Russell Heggan Jr.; 5. Brandon Odell
Lites B: 1. Tristan Lane; 2. Katryna solley; 3. DNF-Hunter Davis
Mx A: 1. Brandon Slane
Vet A $$: 1. Elliott Cook; 2. Barry Mccarty; 3. Matthew johnson; 4. Arty Coker; 5. Robert Onori
2 Strk Open: 1. Jonathan Baker; 2. Shane Rizza; 3. Kyle Tomlinson; 4. Dawson Stark; 5. Cody Holdeman
85cc 12-15: 1. Justin Maloy; 2. Hayden Hawkins; 3. Logan Boye
85cc 10-11: 1. Rowdy Houston; 2. Trevor Mason; 3. Darek Pixton; 4. Maggic Gerrits; 5. Alexander Case
Plus 50: 1. Jon Osborn; 2. Mike Pelham; 3. Rodney Joell; 4. Robert Nagy
Lites BEG: 1. Michael Kennedy; 2. Kyle Williams; 3. Scott Wright; 4. Garrett Willis; 5. Jeff Ifante
D-C Unlimited: 1. C.J. Harris; 2. Austin Grabow; 3. Karl Friebel; 4. Austin Stuart; 5. Ryan Prentice
65cc Open: 1. Cody Russell; 2. Aspen Boothby; 3. Logan Lanier; 4. Jared Cannon; 5. Donny Smallwood
65cc BEG: 1. Nate Carr; 2. Shad Rotton Jr.; 3. Junior Ragin; 4. Joshua Van Wyk; 5. David Cruce
Women: 1. Caroline Rizza; 2. Katryna Solley
Plus 40: 1. Mark Shields; 2. Karl "pops" Friebel; 3. Arty Coker; 4. Jon Osborn; 5. BarryMccarty
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